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Crime, Courts, Calamity

Bad things happen to good people; good things happen to bad people.

Italian Drug Fugitive Arrested in Bangkok on Digital Nomad Visa

Thai immigration police arrested an Italian national who was using the country's new five-year "Destination Thailand Visa" (DTV) to hide in Bangkok while facing drug trafficking charges in Italy

Russian Couple Arrested for Running Illegal Bungalows on Koh Phangan

Police on Koh Phangan, Surat Thani province arrested a Russian couple and a Myanmar woman after authorities found they were running an unlicensed bungalow operation
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Thailand Makes Latest Transfer of Chinese Scam Suspects Amid Myanmar Crackdown

China has begun flying home hundreds of Chinese nationals accused of involvement in online scam operations in Myanmar, with the first group of 300 people transported from Thailand on Monday,

84-Year-Old German Tourist Found Dead in Phuket Hotel Room

An 84-year-old German tourist was found dead in his hotel room near Kamala Beach after a friend reported being unable to reach him, Phuket police said Monday.

Korean Snorkeler, British and Russian Tourists Die in Separate Thai Incidents

A South Korean snorkeler and two tourists from Britain and Russia died in separate water incidents in southern Thailand this week, Thai authorities said.

French Man Arrested After Stealing from Neighbor in Koh Samui

Police on the resort island of Koh Samui arrested a 29-year-old French man after he was accused of stealing valuables from his neighbor’s home, authorities said Wednesday.

Taiwanese Fugitive, 15 Chinese Nationals Arrested in Bangkok Scam Probe

Thai police arrested 16 foreign nationals — including 15 Chinese citizens and a Taiwanese man wanted on three warrants — during a raid on a condominium in Bangkok’s Rama 9

Elderly Killed After Motorcycle Hits Her on Bangkok Crosswalk

An 80-year-old woman died after she was struck by a motorcycle ridden by a Pakistani man while using a crosswalk in Bangkok on Wednesday night, police said.

Families in Southern Thailand Perch on Rooftops to Escape Flooding that Has Killed at...

Severe flooding in southern Thailand has caused at least 33 deaths since the weekend, officials said, as dramatic video footage showed people whose homes were virtually engulfed by water awaiting help on rooftops.

British Woman Charged in Koh Samui Nominee Bar Case

Immigration police on Koh Samui have filed criminal complaints against a British woman accused of running a bar illegally through Thai “nominee” shareholders

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